any1 near morris county, NJ who can help me w-front end

[CorvetteZ06]

hey, guys, iv'e researched a lot, and tried to setup my front end, but its just not right, i can def. tell when i am riding. is there anyone near morris county, nj thats willing and knowledgable to help me set up castor, camber, toe, etc.. with my 250R. I will pay them also. Thankyou very much!

[Chino886]

Originally posted by CorvetteZ06
hey, guys, iv'e researched a lot, and tried to setup my front end, but its just not right, i can def. tell when i am riding. is there anyone near morris county, nj thats willing and knowledgable to help me set up castor, camber, toe, etc.. with my 250R. I will pay them also. Thankyou very much!

Take some pictures, someone should be able to help you out!

[skyhighatv]

where is morris county? i live in camden co.-pennsauken -right under betsy ross bridge-how far away are you?

[CorvetteZ06]

im about 10-15 min from Newark. are you in camden, near trenton?

[400exrider707]

This isn't that difficult....why dont you start by telling us what you've done so far and whats "not right" about it.;)

[CorvetteZ06]

ok, so i have teken some pics so you guys can help me, anyways, here is what I have on the hiem joints on the spindle. i left the one on top scewed all the way in, and only brought out the bottom hiem so the top of tire would point inward.

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.819074fe3f.jpg (http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?819074fe3f.jpg)

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.e98016d4b8.jpg (http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?e98016d4b8.jpg)

now, on these a arms there are also adjustments where the a arms bolt to the frame: i just left these screwee all the way in, what do these adjust?

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.57405a0c60.jpg (http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?57405a0c60.jpg)

and is this what you use to find angle?

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.6c592d9427.jpg (http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?6c592d9427.jpg)

and heres the stance
http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.c9bc70c9ed.jpg (http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?c9bc70c9ed.jpg)

ok, so please help! thankyou so much! p.s. the arms are asr long travel +2. thanx again!

[CorvetteZ06]

this pic didnt come out above, sorry, here it is, is this an angle finder?

http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/uploads/th.e2aaacd667.jpg (http://img2.freeimagehosting.net/image.php?e2aaacd667.jpg)

[400exrider707]

OK first things first. You have the top of your tires pointed inward. This is known as negative camber. This is fine and is the preferred stance for MX. However you did it backwards. Screw the bottom heim all the way in!!! It takes a lot of stress as the shock is mounted to the lower arm. Screw that all the way in and adjust your camber with the top heim.

Next the heims that mount the arms to the frame are used for squaring up your arms if you have a slightly tweaked frame, but mostly for adjusting what is known as castor. Imagine your spindle free floating. Draw an imaginary line through the center of each hole on the spindle (where the heims mount) Ok now your castor is measured in degrees from vertical to this line. It's kind of difficult to measure but yes you should use the gauge you showed.


Also here is a VERY helpful link...read this and see if it helps to understand more.. http://www.lsracing.com/img/Guide_21.pdf

[400exrider707]

Also your toe-in looks to be off from the pictures...that would definitely make steering feel twitchy.